Smith and Wesson M&P Questions...

This is a discussion on Smith and Wesson M&P Questions... within the Defensive Carry Guns forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; I am interested in picking up a Smith and Wesson M&P in 9mm. In particular I wanted the model with the 5 inch barrel. I ...

Smith and Wesson M&P Questions...

I am interested in picking up a Smith and Wesson M&P in 9mm. In particular I wanted the model with the 5 inch barrel. I was wondering what the difference between the M&P9L and the M&P9 Pro, as I have seen a few with 5 inch barrels. But the price difference on the Smith and Wesson website is a few hundred dollars.

I am looking for the regular Longslide with nothing but the extra barrel. I plan to send it to Apex Tactical and have them do their magic. I believe the pro has a modified trigger. I want to turn it into a possible carry gun.

A popular recommendation for some time was to go with the L version and put the difference into Apex parts. My personal experience with the MP40Pro was that the trigger was very unremarkable, and I soon reworked it. I'm certain many others have had a different experience--but overall, my impression is that the M&P triggers are a bit hit-or-miss. Regardless, I have to think you'd love the 5" in 9 whichever way you decide to go.

I own 2 M&Ps and love them both. I doubt I could shoot any handgun more accurately than my M&P45c, and my 40Pro is just a dream to shoot in IDPA. I'll be happy to buy a 3rd M&P should I find the slightest excuse.

I currently own the M&P .40 pro serries.... shoots like a dream. Sights are amazing, and the trigger pull compared to my buddy's (whom ironically got me hooked on buying my M&P) is much smoother, as he has the "regular". And if i may make a recommendation, look into a .40cal. the you can buy mags and drop in barrels to convert it into a 9mm or 357sig... it is awesome especially when buying ammo for the range.

If you go to the M&P Forum, there was a post there that had a link to a video that would answer your questions. It explained the differences between a handgun made in the Performance Center vs. a Pro Series gun. Sorry, but I'm a computer Luddite and don't have the link.

IIRC, the Pro Series uses some of the better parts from the Performance Center, but they are assembled in the "general" part of the factory, then sent back to the Perf. Center for a final inspection by one of their guys. I believe the tolerances are tighter overall, the trigger pull is supposed to be slightly less out of the box. HTH.

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So does anyone feel the pro has a better trigger than the Apex kit?

As someone else said, I believe the M&P triggers are somewhat hit-or-miss (no pun intended). My personal experience, with three different new M&P9's, is that the Apex triggers are preferable to either the Pro Series trigger or a standard M&P9 with the Performance Center sear and action job.

After experiencing the Apex trigger on a standard M&P9, and comparing it to my wife's JG that had had the Performance Center work, I had the Apex trigger installed in my Pro Series pistol and it was a noticeable improvement.